Surveyor

CALA Homes; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

ULEV car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Cala Homes is seeking a Surveyor to take principal commercial responsibility for payments, costs and financial control on assigned sites. You will report to the Commercial Manager and support the team with clear reporting on financial performance, risks and profitability.

The role requires a proactive, detail‑focused approach and ownership from pre‑construction through to completion, with strong MS Office proficiency and a background in surveying within the housebuilding industry.

Qualifications

• RICS qualification, degree in Surveying, or equivalent proven on the job experience.
• Experience in a similar Surveyor role within the housebuilding industry.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements in construction.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and current industry standards.
• Ability to produce accurate estimates, cost reports, budgets and financial updates.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate estimates, budgets and forecasts with cost control measures.
• Monitor site performance against plans, budgets and targets.
• Provide cost reports and key date updates to deadlines.
• Communicate with sales, land, construction and architects as needed.
• Take full ownership of surveying responsibilities for own developments.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Time management

Education

RICS qualification

Degree in Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Surveyor will take principal commercial responsibility for payments, costs and financial control on your assigned sites. You will support the wider Commercial team by providing clear, accurate reporting on financial performance, risks and profitability, ensuring developments are delivered in line with agreed budgets and targets.The role requires a proactive and detail‑focused approach, with strong ownership of surveying responsibilities from pre‑construction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• To produce accurate and realistic estimates, budgets and forecast and cost control measures in line with the competency profile for the role of surveyor
• To monitor site performance against original plans, budgets and financial targets
• To provide cost reports and key date updates to deadline
• Communicate regularly with other disciplines; sales, land, construction and architects, as necessary
• Taking full ownership of the surveying responsibilities for own developments

About You

You will bring a flexible, proactive and detail‑focused approach to your work. The role suits someone motivated to develop their commercial capability and comfortable managing a range of activities that may overlap with traditional Quantity Surveying responsibilities. You will be highly organised, self‑motivated and confident working independently, while contributing effectively within a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• RICS qualification, degree in Surveying, or equivalent proven on the job experience
• Experience working in a similar Surveyor role within the housebuilding industry
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements within a construction environment
• Good working knowledge of Building Regulations and current industry standards
• Ability to produce accurate estimates, cost reports, budgets and financial updates
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to manage commercial discussions effectively
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Self-motivated, adaptable and proactive, with the ability to work on own initiative
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Effective at building and maintaining positive working relationships
• Experience working on multiple developments simultaneously
• Previous exposure to cost forecasting and profitability reporting at a regional level
• Progress toward professional accreditation (e.g. RICS) if not already achieved

About Us

The Cala Group is a major UK housebuilder and leading provider of desirable new homes across Scotland, the South of England & Midlands. Driven by a mission to create vibrant and sustainable new communities, our homes are characterised by exceptional design and sector‑leading build quality, and we have a passion for providing our customers with a great home buying experience. This is an exciting time to be at Cala. Our approach to sustainability and technology is undergoing a dramatic transformation, and we’re aiming to create an industry‑leading experience for both our staff and customers. At Cala, you can expect to be part of an environment which allows you to do meaningful work, while offering opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to be the favoured employer in our industry and beyond. We encourage applications from those who want to be part of a culture where they can thrive, feel a sense of belonging and be comfortable being themselves at work.

We offer an excellent benefits package of 34 days holiday (including public holidays and increasing by a day each year to a maximum of 40), the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday, private healthcare, enhanced salary sacrifice pension contributions of 5% employee, 10% employer, ULEV car scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts and much more! (Some benefits will be pro-rated if you were to join on a part time basis)